FIGHT KNIGHT

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The Tower of London hosts a medieval joust this weekend. Funday Times chats to Mark Griffin who’ll be strapping on the armour as the Earl of Worcester

Funday: What can visitors to the Tower expect to see this weekend?Mark: It’s a recreation of a joust at Smithfield Market in 1467 during the Wars of the Roses. King Edward IV was married to Elizabeth Woodville whose brother Anthony was one of the best jousters ever. Edward IV also had strong links with Charles, the Duke of Burgundy, who was probably the world’s richest man at the time. Charles’ son, Antoine,